[just4tscomment]

I find that claim fairly dubious as well. The primary job killer currently is COVID-19, and it has hit India hard. There are numerous restrictions on labour and several farmhands \(migrant workers from other states\) have returned home.

This news report, dated August elaborates: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/future-looks-bl...

Worth noting that the university in question is situated in the same province, Tamil Nadu. Section 144 has been imposed, which is a law that prohibits gatherings/assembly and gives the police sweeping powers to arrest/detain curfew breakers.

[jelliclesfarm]

Point to note: migrant workers from other states are needed to work in the southern farms. The missing farm labour force are invisibly employed elsewhere. I would wager that it is in the tech sector.

[just4tscomment]

I disagree. I took a look at Labour Report by the Government of India, https://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/Report%20Vol%203%2..., which is based on the 2011 census data. A large portion of India's population is still poorly skilled. Besides, the tech sector has a higher barrier to entry compared to the blue collar and agricultural sector.

[jelliclesfarm]

That’s a decade old.

Remember California in 2011? How many unicorns in SV post 2010?

[just4tscomment]

Well, I'll say that Indian state demographics change slower than those of 'developed' countries. Besides, California is an outlier, even within the States.